Town News

Having the Town’s fiscal house in order provided the Town Board with the ability to adopt a 2009 Budget which meets two main objectives: 1) A zero tax increase to help our hardworking taxpayers cope with the economic emergency that exists; 2) Maintain the Town’s outstanding services and programs.

– Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps”. Perhaps one of the best known of Alfred Hitchock’s British films, The 39 Steps is a civilized spy yarn that follows the escapades of Richard Hannay (Robert Donat), who stumbles into a conspiracy that involves him in a hectic chase across the Scottish Moors – a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued. This movie was released in 1935 and is 87 minutes in length. All tickets are $7.00 – Ramapo Senior Citizens are admitted free.

Doors open at 11:00 A.M., come enjoy Jeff Barker’s pre-show music concert on the mighty Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ. The Lafayette Theater is located at 97 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, New York.

Join us and play Bingo from the comfort of your home. This annual holiday event will be broadcast on Cablevision channels 75 or 77, Fios channel 32 and also on the web at www.ramapo-ny.gov – the winner of each game will select one of our great prizes, so tune in after your turkey dinner. Bingo cards can be picked up at town hall.

The Town of Ramapo and the P.F.C. Frederick Hecht Post #425 of the Jewish War Veterans will present a gala “Salute to the Veterans” Concert on Sunday, November 23rd at Suffern High School, featuring the world renowned U.S. Military Academy Concert Band. Over the years this 48 member music ensemble has earned the reputation of being among the finest of its kind in the world. The Band’s events annually attract thousands of visitors to the Academy to hear the finest in contemporary and traditional concert band literature. The program will begin at 2:00 P.M., at Suffern High School, 49 Viola Road, Suffern, New York. The Concert will also be simulcast on Radio Rockland WRCR Radio AM 1300, and broadcast on-line at www.wrcr.com over the web.

The Town of Ramapo has formally taken ownership of a 55 acre parcel in Sloatsburg known as Liberty Rock. The $2.75 million dollar purchase includes three properties: 35 Post Road and 93 and 105 Orange Turnpike (Route 17), which are off the west side of the highway opposite Seven Lakes Drive.

This Preliminary Budget is a reflection of eight years of Disciplined Fiscal Planning which has transformed a $900,000 deficit into a $5,000,000 surplus in the General Fund.

Listing of events scheduled in Fall 2008